Silicon ChipContents - May 2002 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: A new reactor at Lucas Heights - it's about time
  4. Subscriptions
  5. Feature: Fuel Cells: The Quiet Emission-Free Power Source by Gerry Nolan
  6. Feature: Shark Shield: Keeping The Man-eaters at Bay by Ross Tester
  7. Project: PIC-Controlled 32-LED Knightrider by John Clarke
  8. Project: The Battery Guardian by John Clarke
  9. Project: Build A Stereo Headphone Amplifier by Ross Tester
  10. Order Form
  11. Project: Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer; Pt.2 by John Clarke
  12. Product Showcase
  13. Weblink
  14. Project: Stepper Motor Controller by Ross Tester
  15. Vintage Radio: The AWA FS6 military transceiver by Rodney Champness
  16. Book Store
  17. Back Issues
  18. Notes & Errata
  19. Advertising Index
  20. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the May 2002 issue of Silicon Chip.

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Articles in this series:
  • Fuel Cells: The Quiet Emission-Free Power Source (May 2002)
  • Fuel Cells: The Quiet Emission-Free Power Source (May 2002)
  • Fuel Cells Explode! (June 2002)
  • Fuel Cells Explode! (June 2002)
  • Applications For Fuel Cells (July 2002)
  • Applications For Fuel Cells (July 2002)
Items relevant to "PIC-Controlled 32-LED Knightrider":
  • PIC16F84(A)-04/P programmed for the PIC-Controlled 32-LED Knightrider [KNIGHT.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F84 firmware and source code for the PIC-Controlled 32-LED Knightrider [KNIGHT.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • PIC-Controlled 32-LED Knightrider PCB pattern (PDF download) [08105021] (Free)
Items relevant to "The Battery Guardian":
  • Battery Guardian PCB pattern (PDF download) [05105021] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the Battery Guardian (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Build A Stereo Headphone Amplifier":
  • Stereo Headphone Amplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01105021] (Free)
Items relevant to "Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer; Pt.2":
  • PIC16F84A-20(I)/P programmed for the Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer [AUTODIM.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F84 firmware and source code for the Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer [AUTODIM.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer PCB patterns (PDF download) [10104021-3] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer (April 2002)
  • Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer (April 2002)
  • Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer; Pt.2 (May 2002)
  • Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer; Pt.2 (May 2002)

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Contents Vol.15, No.5; May 2002 www.siliconchip.com.au Shark Shield: Keeping The Man-eaters At Bay – Page 16. FEATURES 8 Fuel Cells: The Quiet Emission-Free Power Source You will be amazed at the developments that are happening with fuel cells, especially in transport. Your next car could have one as its power source – by Gerry Nolan 16 Shark Shield: Keeping The Man-eaters At Bay You strap it on for surfing, snorkelling and diving and it keeps you safe from dangerous sharks – by Ross Tester 74 Wound Up About Energy Freeplay: you wind it up to recharge your mobile phone’s battery or to power a shortwave radio – by Gerry Nolan PROJECTS TO BUILD 24 PIC-Controlled 32-LED Knightrider A PIC processor simplifies the circuit and gives 12 different lighting patterns for the 32 LEDs. You can use it as a rear window brake light or as an eye-catching display – by John Clarke 32 The Battery Guardian Don’t get caught with a flat battery; this easy-to-build circuit cuts off the power to a 12V fridge or car stereo system if the battery voltage drops below a critical level – by John Clarke 53 Build A Stereo Headphone Amplifier It’s based on a single IC and can be used with the RIAA (turntable) preamp described in our March 2002 issue (or anything else) – by Ross Tester PIC-Controlled Knightrider – Page 24. 58 Automatic Single-Channel Light Dimmer; Pt.2 Second (and final) article has all the construction and setup details – by John Clarke 76 Stepper Motor Controller Use one of those surplus stepper motors with this cheap and easy-to-build controller – by Ross Tester SPECIAL COLUMNS 40 Serviceman’s Log Stubbornness or tenacity of purpose – by the TV Serviceman 80 Vintage Radio Battery Guardian: Stops Flat Batteries – Page 32. The AWA FS6 military transceiver – by Rodney Champness DEPARTMENTS 2 4 30 57 71 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Circuit Notebook Subscriptions Form Product Showcase www.siliconchip.com.au 90 93 94 96 Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Advertising Index Stereo Headphone Amplifier – Page 53. May 2002  1